I'm having a lot of trouble opening it. I see in the picture how its supposed to swing open but mine won't budge. Any tips?
25805
Unscrew the little chrome screw on the side 1/2 only and then push in on the screw. This will open the front of the light,.......
25806
It has been quite a while since I opened mine. It seems to me that there is a place on the bottom of the light that you push in and the light opens at the seam. I don't think it should be that hard to get into. I do know that the light doesn't really work very well at night. I only bought it because it looks cool on my bike!
25807
Unscrew it partially. Do not take screw completely out. Then push it in an it will release a catch. Then you can swing the front open.
25808
see the screw on the one side of the light and the other does not have one? The one that doesn't have one is a hidden hinge.. Loosen the screw, then push it in while you swing open the the door
51870
Press down with all of your force you can gather and maybe it will slide open. I had this problem also. I tried to reset my deffective machine by taking batteries out. This did not solve my problems. These machines are absolute junk. I cannot believe Amazon sells this dud. Boo to them also!
1165319
That's funny because I had the same question! I tried and tried but could not figure out how to get the darn thing open!!!
955823
The spring clips are tight and hold the swinging door firmly, you have to use a screw driver to open it. be careful not to scratch the finish (make sure the driver tip is fully inserted into the slot before you pry it open) you can try a tiny bit of WD40 on the spring clips after you get it open Note that too much WD40 will attract dust.
2257664
I have a couple of different types of these. This one is a little stiff to open. Some of them you have to press down on the cover while turning to open it. Try that. If it doesn't work I'll get mine in hand and talk you through it.
2074479
You must have a defective one..had no problem opening mine. Turn counterclockwise.
2102081
The tension on the side bolts may have to be adjusted, probably loosened. Try adjusting the nuts a little from each side and see if that allows the gate to open a little easier.
1833670
Sounds like the lock mechanism might be bent. Once it's open it should spring open and stay open until you squeeze it closed and put the lock in place to hold it closed. Are you running your hand or glove over the lock lever forcing it to close and lock when squeezing?
498256
we too had trouble opening some of them - I think i twisted and preyed it open with something - I cannot recall what ... they are super when they work, or are easy to open it's just hit or miss - I ordered about 6 of them and about 4 were good! Good luck
674342
I wish I could help you with that. I had difficulty opening and closing it.
1448243
There nuts under some caps where it hinges. Tighten those , you should be able to tighten it to the point where it is hard to move.
895081
I had this same problem. It really was not a problem at all. All you have to do is make sure the gate is squared up. Make sure the top is directly over the bottom, use a level if you have one. Make small adjustments until you hear a click when the gate swings closed.
1037135
yeah, a little tricky. There's a small tab to the left, just move it out a little and the compartment will open up. Others have had the same problem.
1004655
Both of the previous answers are good...try adjusting the "up force / opening force first as it is the easiest, fastest troubleshoot. Go to your manufacturer web site, type in your model number and look for additional troubleshooting information, including the original manual that will explain all troubleshooting procedures. After all adjustments you should re-check the "down force" for guaranteed safety.
539584
hold it horizontally (not vertically as typical opener) squeeze tight and turn nob, it takes a couple times around the can (sometimes going in the reverse direction helps)
728893
Hi David! The easiest way that I do it is to pull the release clip to the front of me. I can get it open easier that way. Hope this helps!
1595716
I just looked at mine. I noticed that I also had something rattling around inside. Sounded like a small piece of plastic. I saw no easy way to open. It doesn't affect the operation. I'm going to leave it and not worry about it. It's probably just something loose from the manufacturing process.